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"Standing in an excellent position amongst the south Staffordshire countryside, Penk House is a spacious and contemporary country home which provides highly specified accommodation. Constructed in 2002, the house has been extended, remodelled, and updated by the current owners to offer flexible, versatile, and high quality accommodation ideal for modern living, all set in an extensive garden plot of approximately 0.46 acres.

Entered via a covered porch, the front door opens to a large entrance hall which offers access to all ground floor living accommodation and includes a guest WC. The dual aspect dining room offers an excellent entertaining room, with plenty of space for seating. A Crittall style room divider provides two sets of double doors into the sitting room. The sitting room offers an abundance of space and includes a bank of bi folding doors which open to the garden with exceptional views. There is a Chesney wood burner which is accompanied by two useful built in log stores to either side. A handy ground floor study completes the reception rooms. Stretching across the rear of the house, the open plan kitchen dining family room is a vast and impressive space. The kitchen area has a range of wall, floor and island cabinetry all set underneath a granite work surface. There is an integrated dishwasher, wine cooler, extractor, and boiling tap, as well as space for an American style fridge freezer and Range style oven. The dining area continues on to the family area, which includes a Chesney stove and bi folding doors to the gardens. The utility room provides further storage, as well as access to the gym and games room via a glass link. Found above the garage, the games room is a highly versatile space which could be used as a home office and includes a guest WC. The recently finished gym completes the ground floor accommodation with sliding doors to the garden.

Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. There are a total of four bedrooms at first floor level, two of which face rearwards and benefit from well appointed en suite shower rooms. The family bathroom services the remaining two bedrooms and includes a separate shower. Stairs rise again to the second floor which is dedicated to the principal suite. The principal bedroom area is flooded with natural light by Velux and dormer windows. There is a dressing area with range of built in storage, with the beautifully appointed en suite shower room completing the principal suite.

A pair of electric gates open to a spacious driveway with parking for numerous vehicles. The driveway leads to the double garage and integral garden store which is ideal for garden machinery. To the rear of the garage is a recently added additional garden store as well as a large wooden dog kennel. Upstairs, above the garage is a large games room with WC. The west facing rear garden includes a spacious terrace accessible off the family room, glass link and gym, whilst a second terrace which includes glass balustrading is found off the sitting room. The balance of the plot is laid to lawn, with entirety of the garden benefitting from exceptional views.

Services Mains electricity and water supply. Oil fired central heating and private drainage system.

Agents Note The gym and garden store to the rear of the garage are both classed a temporary buildings.

Set amidst rolling countryside, Penk House is located a mile from the historic market village of Penkridge. Penkridge offers a wide range of amenities, most of which are centred around the old marketplace. There is a twice weekly market and two Co Op supermarkets alongside a range of independent shops, cafes, and eateries. There are numerous pubs in the village, including the locally renowned Littleton Arms. The village also benefits from a train station which is well situated on the West Coast Main line, meaning Birmingham New Street can be accessed in approx. 33 minutes whilst Stafford station offers access to London Euston in as little as 1 hour 16 minutes. The village is well placed for the commuter with the M6 junctions 13 and 14 within easy reach providing access to the national road network. Manchester is 66 miles to the north and Birmingham City centre is 27 miles to the south. There is an excellent range of schooling within the area including St Michaels First School, Wolgarston High School and Stafford Grammar.